"As you may know, the Supreme Court will hear a case this year
about whether a state can legally ban minors from buying violent video games.
What do you think is more important to protect? The right of a state government
to pass a law it feels will protect young people from potential harm caused by
video games that may be too violent. OR, The rights of young people to be free
to buy any kind of video game they want, without the government telling them
what games they should or should not buy."

"About 12,000 entertainment and television scriptwriters went on strike last week in attempt to get a bigger cut of the
money from DVD sales and a portion of Internet sales. Who do you support in the
strike: the scriptwriters or the television
networks?"

.

Writers

Networks

Unsure

%

%

%

11/13-14/07

63

15

23

.

"How disappointed are you that the writers strike will mean that
you won't get new episodes of the television shows you
usually watch . . . ?"

.

Very
disappointed

Somewhat
disappointed

Not very
disappointed

Not at all
disappointed

Don't watch
TV (vol.)/
Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

11/13-14/07

14

21

18

32

15

CBS News Poll. Sept.
14-16, 2007. N=706 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.

.

"Which comes closest to your view about movies being made about
the current Iraq War? Do you think it is appropriate for movies to be made about
the Iraq war at this time, or is it too soon?"

"As you may know, some movies in theaters this year deal with
the events surrounding the September 11th terrorist attacks. How likely is it
that you would go to see any of these movies: very likely, somewhat likely, not
too likely, or not at all likely?"

.

Very
Likely

Somewhat
Likely

Not Too
Likely

Not at All
Likely

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

7/28-30/06

12

21

20

47

1

.

"Do you think it is a good or bad thing for Hollywood to be
making movies about the September 11th terrorist attacks?"

"There's a new movie coming out
called 'United 93,'
which is about the hijacked United Airlines flight that crashed in
Pennsylvania on September 11. Which one of the following best describes how
you feel about movies being made about the September 11 attacks? Do you
think it is appropriate and timely, it is appropriate but too soon, or it is
inappropriate?"

"Thinking about the programs on
television, do you think there is too much sex on television, or not?"

.

Too Much

Not
Too Much

Unsure

%

%

%

12/13-15/05

66

31

3

.

"Thinking about the programs on
television, do you think there is too much violence on television, or not?"

.

Too Much

Not
Too Much

Unsure

%

%

%

12/13-15/05

68

28

3

Pew Research Center for the
People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research
Associates International.March
17-21, 2005.Adults
nationwide.

.

.

.

.

.

"How would you compare TV entertainment shows these days
with TV entertainment five years ago? Would you say they are better or worse
now?" If unsure: "But if you had to say they have gotten better or
worse, which would you say?"Form 2 (N=750, MoE ± 4)

.

Better

Worse

Same (vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

3/17-21/05

24

66

6

4

.

.

.

.

.

"Now thinking about your OWN
feelings about the kinds of things you see on TV -- Does/Do[see below] on TV shows bother you, personally, a lot, some, not too
much, or not at all?"

.

A Lot

Some

Not Too
Much

Not At All

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

.

"References to
and depictions of illegal drug use"

Form 1 (N=755, MoE ± 4)

46

23

13

16

2

.

.

.

.

.

"Reality
programs where real people are made fun of or tricked

"Form 2 (N=750, MoE ± 4)

38

23

13

21

5

.

.

.

.

.

"Homosexual
characters and themes"Form 1 (N=755, MoE ± 4)

33

21

18

27

1

.

.

.

.

.

"Adult language"

Form 2 (N=750, MoE ± 4)

32

29

16

22

1

.

.

.

.

.

"Sexual
content"
N=1,505, MoE ± 3

30

26

19

24

1

.

.

.

.

.

"Violence"
N=1,505, MoE ± 3

29

32

19

19

1

.

.

.

.

.

"In presenting material that
some view as objectionable or offensive, do you think the entertainment
industry iswithin its constitutional rights of
free speech or do you think the industry has gone beyond constitutionalguarantees of free speech?"
N=1,505, MoE ± 3

.

Within Its
Rights

Beyond
Guarantees
Of Free
Speech

Unsure

%

%

%

3/17-21/05

46

48

6

.

.

.

.

.

"In your opinion, who is more
responsible for the amount of sex and violence found in entertainment today?
Are the producers of this kind of entertainment more to blame,
or are the audiences who want this kind of
entertainment more to blame?"
N=1,505, MoE ± 3

.

Producers

Audiences

Both
Equally (vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

3/17-21/05

34

50

13

3

.

.

.

.

.

"In your opinion, who is most
responsible for children these days being exposed to printed or video
materials depicting explicit sex or graphic violence? Is this more a result
of inadequate parental supervision OR more a result of inadequate laws or
law enforcement?"Form 1 (N=755, MoE ± 4)

.

Inadequate
Supervision

Inadequate
Laws/
Enforce-
ment

Both (vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

3/17-21/05

79

13

7

1

.

.

.

.

.

"What's
the greater danger these days -- that the entertainment industry will
produce material harmful to society, or that the government will impose
undue restrictions on it in an effort to control what it produces?"
N=1,505, MoE ± 3

.

Harmful
Material

Undue
Restrictions

Neither (vol.)

Both
Equally (vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

3/17-21/05

41

48

2

3

6

.

.

.

.

.

"I'd
like your opinion about some ways that have been suggested for dealing with
concerns about indecency inthe media. Do you
favor or oppose [see below]?"
N=1,505, MoE ± 3

.

Favor

Oppose

Unsure

%

%

%

.

"Stricter government
enforcement of indecency rules during hours when children are more likely to be
watching television"

75

23

2

.

.

.

.

.

"Increasing
government fines on broadcasters that violate current rules on indecency"

69

27

4

.

.

.

.

.

"The industry changing to a
single rating system for television, movies, video games, and music lyrics"

61

31

8

.

.

.

.

.

"Making cable television
follow the same rules on indecency as broadcast television"

60

37

3

.

.

.

.

.

"Public boycotts of
networks or studios that produce objectionable material"

"How worried are you that popular culture -- that
is television, movies, and music -- is lowering the moral standards in this
country: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all
worried?"

.

Very
Worried

Somewhat
Worried

Not Too
Worried

Not At All
Worried

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

ALL

40

30

17

12

1

Republicans

43

32

14

11

0

Democrats

38

32

18

11

1

Independents

39

27

20

14

0

.

"What kind of impact would you say Hollywood is
having on popular culture? Is Hollywood lowering the moral standards,
raising the moral standards, or not having much impact on the moral
standards of popular culture?"

.

Lowering

Raising

Not Much
Impact

Unsure

%

%

%

%

ALL

62

6

29

3

Republicans

70

3

23

4

Democrats

57

6

35

2

Independents

61

7

28

4

.

"Do you think popular entertainment media -- such
as movies, television, and books -- include too many gay themes and
characters these days, not enough, or about the right amount?"

"Should the government impose restrictions on information
and content that appears on the Internet or should the government not impose
restrictions?"

.

Should
Restrict

Should Not
Restrict

Don't
Know

%

%

%

ALL

52

38

10

Republicans

59

35

6

Independents

48

42

11

Democrats

51

37

13

.

"Should government restrict
violence and sexual content that appears on cable TV, or should government
not impose restrictions?"

.

Should
Restrict

Should Not
Restrict

Don't
Know

%

%

%

ALL

55

40

6

Republicans

59

38

3

Independents

52

42

6

Democrats

53

41

5

.

"How about radio personalities who use implicit or
explicit sexual expressions on the air? Should
they be allowed to be on the air, or should they not be allowed?"

.

Should
Be Allowed

Should Not
Be Allowed

Don't
Know

%

%

%

ALL

30

64

5

Republicans

22

74

4

Independents

34

62

4

Democrats

35

60

4

.

"Recently, the Federal Communications Commission,
or FCC, began fining radio station owners hundreds
of thousands of dollars for broadcasts they considered indecent. This led to
the cancellation of some shows. Do you approve or disapprove of the FCC's
actions?"

.

Approve

Disapprove

Don't
Know

%

%

%

ALL

58

33

9

Republicans

69

26

5

Independents

57

32

11

Democrats

51

39

11

GallupPoll. Feb. 6-8, 2004. N=1,008adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

.

"In your view, does the entertainment industry
need to make a serious effort to significantly reduce the amount of sex and
violence in its movies, television shows and music, or don't you think they
need to do this?"

Need To

Don't
Need To

No
Opinion

%

%

%

2/04

75

24

1

6/95

83

16

1

.

.

"In general, would you say you, personally, are
offended or not offended by [see below]
you see/hear on television?"

Offended

Not
Offended

No
Opinion

%

%

%

Profanity or swear words

58

41

1

Violence

61

37

2

Sexual content

58

41

1

Homosexuality

52

46

2

.

"Thinking about the Super Bowl half-time show in which
Justin Timberlake removed part of Janet Jackson's clothing: Did you happen
to see this incident live on TV when it happened during half-time of the
Super Bowl, or not?" If "Yes": "Were you, personally, offended by the
incident, or not?"

%

Saw live -- Offended

21

Saw live -- Not offended

26

Did not see live

53

.

"Do you think CBS, the network televising the Super Bowl,
should or should not be fined or penalized in some way for broadcasting the
incident?"

"On another topic, there has been controversy over
Janet Jackson's exposure of her breast during
halftime entertainment at the Super Bowl. Which of these positions comes
closer to your view regarding Janet Jackson's
exposure? Television has reached a new low in bad taste. People who are
protesting this incident are overreacting."

"Now we would like
to ask you some questions about programs seen on the major television networks, CBS, NBC,
ABC, Fox, WB and UPN. When watching shows on these networks, which of the following
bothers you the most: [random order] violence, sexual situations or lewd
and profane language?"

%

Violence

44

Sexual situations

22

Language

23

Don't watch TV
(vol.)

7

No opinion

4

.

Asked of people who watch TV
(N=807, MoE +/- 4):
"When watching series or made-for-TV movies on these networks, have you ever been
shocked by something you saw, or not?"

%

Yes

52

No

45

No opinion

3

.

"Are you aware of a
device called v-chips installed in some television sets, that allow you to block
objectionable material from being viewed, or have you not heard of that?"

%

Yes

74

No

25

No opinion

1

.

Asked of people who are aware of
the v-chip (N=641, MoE +/- 4):
"Do you use such a v-chip in any television in your household?"

"We'd like to know
how you would feel about certain types of content in movies. If you happened to go to a
movie and it included [see below], how offensive, if at all, would you
find that: extremely offensive, very offensive, only somewhat offensive, not too
offensive, or not offensive at all?"

"Theater owners
recently announced they will check IDs to keep teens under 17 from seeing R-rated movies,
which contain violent or sexual content. Do you think that step will be very effective,
fairly effective, not very effective, or not effective at all?"

%

Very effective

19

Fairly effective

33

Not very effective

26

Not effective at all

19

Not sure

3

.

"Which one of the
following do you think is the biggest problem with movies today: too much sex, too
much violence, tickets cost too much, or movies aren't as good as they used to be?"

"Let me read you two
positions on violence in the media. Between these positions, which do you tend to side
with more? Position A: Government should pass laws to limit violence in movies,
television, and video games. Position B: Government should not decide the content of
movies, television, or video games."

%

A. Should limit violence

50

B. Should not decide the content

46

Not sure

4

The Harris
Poll. June 10-15, 1999. N=1,006 adults nationwide.

.

"Our society is often
described as being more inclined toward violence than some others. Do you think that
[see below] contribute(s) a lot, contribute(s) a little, or don't/doesn't
contribute at all to this violence?"

"How responsible do
you think each of the following are for the current amount of violence among America's
teens: very responsible, somewhat responsible, not very responsible, or not responsible at
all?

Very

Some-
what

Not
Very

Not
At All

Not
Sure

%

%

%

%

%

"Information on
buying guns and making bombs on the Internet"

56

23

10

9

2

.

"Availability of
guns"

49

23

13

13

2

.

"The depiction of
violence in the movies"

41

36

11

10

1

.

"The depiction of
violence on the Internet"

40

34

11

10

5

.

"The depiction of
violence in video games"

39

35

12

11

3

.

"Violent lyrics in
music"

36

35

15

13

1

.

"Do you feel that
violence in entertainment makes teens act more violently, or don't you think so?"

ALL

Repub-
licans

Indepen-
dents

Demo-
crats

%

%

%

%

Does make them

67

68

65

68

Don't think so

29

29

29

30

Not sure

4

4

6

2

.

"As you may know,
legislation is being proposed in Congress that would restrict access that teenagers have
to video games, movies and other entertainment containing violent and sexually explicit
material. Do you think this type of legislation is necessary, or don't you think so?"

ALL

Repub-
licans

Indepen-
dents

Demo-
crats

%

%

%

%

Is necessary

64

65

62

66

Don't think so

34

34

36

31

Not sure

2

1

2

3

.

"As you may have also
heard, President Clinton is calling for a federal investigation into the marketing of
violent films, video games, and music. Do you personally favor or oppose this
investigation into the marketing of violent films, video games, and music?"

ALL

Repub-
licans

Indepen-
dents

Demo-
crats

%

%

%

%

Favor

67

66

61

72

Oppose

31

32

37

25

Not sure

2

2

2

3

.

"Which do you favor
more? Passing laws which ban teens' access to the depiction of certain kinds of violence
in movies, video games, and other entertainment. Relying on the entertainment industry to
reduce the amount of violence in movies, video games, and other entertainment. Leaving it
to parents to supervise what types of entertainment their children have access to."

ALL

Repub-
licans

Indepen-
dents

Demo-
crats

%

%

%

%

Pass laws

25

26

26

22

Rely on industry

19

19

18

21

Leave it to parents

54

53

54

56

Not sure

2

2

2

1

Pew Research
Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research
Assoc. May 12-16, 1999. N=1,179 adults nationwide.

.

"Do you think that TV
news is too full of violence, or not?"

5/99

2/93

%

%

Too full

63

52

Not too full

33

44

Don't know

4

4

.

"How do you feel
about the amount of violence portrayed on television programs today, not including news
programs? Do you think there is too much violence, a reasonable amount, or very little
violence?"

5/99

1/97

2/93

%

%

%

Too much

70

75

72

A reasonable amount

25

21

25

Very little

3

2

2

Don't know

2

2

1

.

"How concerned are
you personally about what children see or hear [see below]: very
concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not at all concerned?"

Very

Some-
what

Not
Too

Not
At All

Don't
Know

%

%

%

%

%

On TV

64

25

7

3

1

On the Internet

64

18

5

4

9

In
movies

60

27

7

3

3

On video
games

57

24

8

6

5

.

"Still thinking about
what children see or hear, which one of these are you most concerned about: TV,
the Internet, movies, or video games?"